All language subtitles for VEED-subtitles_Les hautes herbes (01)

Tall Grass

Are you all right, Madame?

- Yes, I think so, yes.

- Here.\N- Oh, thanks, that's nice of you.

- Can you put your foot down?

- Well, I think so, yes, but—

- I ought to have a look.\NWhere does it hurt ?

- There.\N- Wait!

Why are you picking them now?

They'll be better if you wait a bit.

- Well, but if I wait, the wasps eat them.

I'm making jam.

- Plum jam is so good.

Clench and unclench your toes.

You know what ?\NI have good news.

There's nothing at all,\Nno sprain.

- Really?

- That's true? Are you sure?

How do you know ?\N- I know a little about it. I did sport.

- Soccer?\N- Basketball.

- But don't you think I should\Nput ice on it anyway?

- Not even that!

Are you disappointed?\N- Oh no, no.

- Here.\N- Thanks.

Do you live in the area?

- Yeah, I work at the Pontier farm.

By the 2 kilometre crossing.

- Yes, the Pontier farm, I see.

- Just for the season

But I don't get paid, it's like wwoofing.\N- What?

- Wwoofing. It's for young adults who want\Nto spend their holidays in the countryside.

They work a few hours a day on the farms.\NAnd in exchange, they get food and board.

But I'd like to stay at least until autumn.

- How can you live\Nif you don't get paid at all?

For... For your cigarettes, spare time,\Nfor having a life?

- First of all, I don't smoke.

And for the rest, well,\Nso far I'm doing fine.

What's that? Are you okay?

Thats nothing. I grazed it when I fell.

I translate books.

Since I'm at home a lot, I have spare time.

Apart from plums,\NI also make cherries in brandy.

This year, there weren't that many.\NBut they are excellent.

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't offer you a drink.

- No, no, it's fine.\N I... I prefer it like that.

- Sorry, I'm a real chatterbox.

And once I get started—\N- I'm the opposite.

It's good to have a normal\Nconversation with someone.

Doesn't happen often.

Your home is lovely.

Do you live alone or do you have a fiancé?

- Oh no. Fiancés!\NI'm done with all that now.

- Really?

- That's a nice piece around your neck.\NWhat is it?

Is it Algerian?\N- Yeah.

How did you guess?

- What animal is it?

- It's a weasel.

It was a gift.

It's ... very fragile.

The chain's already broken twice.\NI'm afraid of losing it.

- I know someone who could fix it for you.

Not here, but in Chavigny.

It's not very far.\NI'll give you his address.

Here you are.

Tell him you've come from me.\NMy name is Eve Merrieu.

Then the weasel won't escape.

Hello M'sieur.

Sorry to disturb you. I ...

Is Mounir around?

- No, he's not here.

He hasn't been back for 2 days.

- Oh, 2 days! But where is he?

- I don't know.

In my opinion, he's left.

- In your opinion ? Didn't he tell you?

- No.

- Have you tried to contact him?

- It went to voicemail.

He didn't get paid here, you know.\NJust board and lodging.

- Well, that's no reason—

- Since my son left,\NI've been on my own with 60 animals.

I can't afford to take on anyone.

And on top of that\NI have all the roofs to redo.

- But aren't you trying to find him?

- I should probably\Nfind someone else, yeah.

- Why would he leave so suddenly?

Did he leave any stuff?

- Not much.

It proves that—

- Why? Do you know him well?

Look, she suffered a very violent shock.

It caused internal haemorrhaging.

As for the surgery, that went very well.

But for the overall picture ...

... I'm a little more cautious.

- What do you mean?

- I mean we have to wait.

- You mean ...

... Are you pessimistic?\N- Not at all.

I just mean we have to wait.

Are you her sister?

Yes.

Can we see her?

- I don't think it's a good idea\Nfor the boy to see her like that.

- I understand.

I'll keep you informed.

- Thanks.

Your Mum's exhausted.

We can't see her today.

Don't worry, she just needs to rest.

She had a scooter accident.

It's actually quite serious.\NShe's in a coma.

Of course, he understands what's going on.

Well... I think—

It's all getting on top of me.

No, beside me, there are only my cousins\Nin Livry. But I can't reach them.

No, it's not crazy.\NIt's August 10th and there's nobody.

I'm in deep shit.

I start training the day after tomorrow.\NAnd my contract starts with the new term.

Are you sure?

Did you have a good journey?\N- Yes.

Can I introduce you to Jules.

- Hi Jules, welcome.

I'm Lucille.

How are you doing?

Let me help you.

- I'm sorry, I have to go back riight away.

- Tme for a coffee at least?

- No, I have a thousand things\Nto do when I get back.

And above all, I'd like to get some sleep.

- Are you okay?\N- Yeah, yeah.

- Once again, it's so kind of you.\N- No, no, i's no problem for me.

Is there any news?

- No change.

- There's a soccer club nearby.\NI can register him, if you like?

- Do you like soccer?

There are other kids around.\NMaybe you could make some friends.

So, that's the bathroom.\NJust there if you need it.

And there, that's your room.

You'll sleep well here, it's very quiet.

Here, take this.

I got it from the neighbours.

It's all old toys from their children\Nwhen they were younger.

Have a rummage. Take what you want.

I don't really know what's right for\Nyour age. I didn't sort any of it.

So there might be some girl stuff.

Or baby stuff.

Don't be angry with me.

Here's the dresser.

Do you need me to help you unpack?

I'm afraid I'm not used to children.\NI don't know if you need help or not.

Good!

Sorry, I'll let you get on with it.\NYou're a big boy.

I'm downstairs if you need anything.\NOK ?

Would you like a fruit juice?

-Yes.

All right?

- Yes, I'm fine.

The kid's here.

Hey, how are you doing up there?

Here, let me introduce you to Glenn.\N- Hi there.

- Hello.

- Surely you could give him a kiss.

- Why? Maybe he doesn't want to.

Everybody throws themselves at kids\Nwithout asking what they think.

- Yes but he's not 2 years old, he's 10.\NHere you are.

- Do you want me to kiss you?

- Well, I don't know.

- You see, he doesn't know.

He says he doesn't know\Nbecause he's polite, like me.

Okay sorry, I have to go out again.

- Where are you going?

- I'm leaving forever ...

I have a visit in 20 minutes.\NSo, I'll be back soon.

- He's a wanker, isn't he?

Oh sorry, I said a bad word.

Yeah, it needs a lot of work.

That's why the price is so low.

If M'sieur is a handyman?\N- Yeah, a little, yeah.

- And Madame as well!

- In any case, don't hesitate to call me\Nif you have any questions.

- OK, thanks.\N- Good bye, have a safe journey.

- Thanks a lot. Goodbye.

How 's it going, M'sieur?

- I'm going to close the sale today.\N- Oh yeah?

- What's wrong ?\N- What?

Oh no, nothing.

With this sun I fell asleep in the garden.

When I woke up it took me a few minutes\Nto realise I'd been asleep. Like this.

You see?

I even thought it was psoriasis.

Does it still show much?

- Just a little.

- Yeah, shit ...

Scooter accident.

Damn, that's bad.

- Yeah.

- But what does "single mother" mean?

That the kid doesn't have a father at all?

- Well, no.

- That's bad.

- What about your father?\NWhat would he have wanted?

For you to keep the house in the end,\Nor sell it?

- I don't think he'd give a shit.

He was even less emotional than me.

- I'm drinking too much here.

It's fine, yet at the same time, it isn't.

I'm not always ... but never mind.

No, it's still a bit too much.

And ...

Apart from all that, do you think\Nyou could lend me 200 Euros?

I'll let you have it back in two weeks.

But I have to pay the electrician,\Nand then ...

... I also have to pay the boy,\Nthe one who came to mow the lawn.

On top of that, yesterday,\Nhe was supposed to finish the 2nd half.

He never turned up.

He's not answering his phone.

Now the garden looks like my face.

- I told you to borrow my mower.

Instead of paying someone.

- Yeah.

- When was the last time you saw him?\N- I told you, Saturday.

- You should call the police.

- Yeah sure.

- No, no, I'm not kidding.

He's left his weasel, his necklace.

You have to!\NYou need to call the cops.

- No, no, I don't want any fuss.\NI've got work to do.

- You've really got a nerve.

No, I insist. I won't get off your back.\N- Oh yes you will!

Yes you're gonna get off my back.\NI'm telling you.

To start with, get out of here.

- Hey! Mind your tone with me!

Not paying people doesn't mean\Nyou get to believe anyything goes.

But the situation is still worrying. I\Ncan't believe I have to explain it to you.

- What, am I exploiting people?

Do you know how much it costs me\Nto fill up the farm car?

One full tank?

Maybe you don't care\Nbut I'll tell you anyway.

300 litres of milk. And for those\N300 litres 12 cows have to be milked.

So keep your preaching to yourself! Shit!

- Damn it! What do you think?

I don't live on another planet.\NI know this is very difficult—

- Ah yes, you know.\NOf course you do.

You're like all the rest.\NYou know everything.

You get very emotional.

But never enough to change the world.

- And has he left his bike?

- Just as well he did! It's mine.

- And his phone number?

Would you give me his phone number?

Hello, this is Mounir Sefraoui's phone.

Please leave a message.

- Yes, hello, this is Eve Merrieu.

We met last week at my house.

I ... I was picking plums and I fell.

Mr. Pontier tells me\Nhe hasn't seen you for three days.

That's why I'm calling.\NI hope everything's okay.

Maybe you're fine,\Nand this message will sound ridiculous.

So, call me back.

If you want.

Thank you! Bye!

You don't talk much, do you?

Oh don't worry.\NYou have the right not to say much.

You have all the rights.

- Don't tell him that.

- Why not? He understands what I said.

When I say you have all the rights ...

... that's relatively speaking.

It doesn't mean you can piss up the walls.

You know that, yeah?

- It's nice to see you smile.\NYou're beautiful when you smile.

You seem to like beans.

What else do you like?

- Breaded fish.

- Sorry?

Speak up. We're not going to eat you.

- And what else?

- Mashed potatoes and sausages.

- Are you done?\N- Yeah.

- Maybe you should smoke outside?

- Leave it.

- Are you looking at the piano?

Do you know how to play?

Shall I play you a little Grieg?

- Damn, what an ambush!

- Oh, stop it! Just a couple of minutes.\NI'm not going to give you a concert.

But stay at the table.\NDon't watch my hands.

I get emotional. It could make me tremble.

Yeah, Ingrid.

Yeah that's all right.

And how are you doing?

Do you have any news?

- Jules.

Eat up.

What's your job?

- I'm a stringer.

It's like a journalist except that I work\Nfor several newspapers at the same time.

- My mother works in a perfumery.

- You know, there's not much\Nfor you to worry about.

I have the feeling your mum\Nwill get better quickly.

- When?

- Well, we can't know exactly.

Anyway, when I told you\Nyou have all rights ...

... if ever you're sad ...

... You have the right to talk to me.

Because we all have the right\Nto be a little bit sad sometimes.

What was that?

- It's an Indian ritual.

You have to do the same to me.

- All right, do the Indians really do that?

I don't really like my nose much.

I always though it was a bit hooked.

- No, it's fine.

- Good night.\N- Good night.

It's weird having a child in the house.

Don't pretend to be indifferent.

- I never said I was indifferent.

- It makes me feel like I'm someone else.

Or that I exist somewhere else.

I'm sorry, that's stupid.

What are his mother's chances?

- I don't know.

Even Ingrid isn't clear about that.

Maybe she's in denial.

I prefer not to think about it.

Do you have any other visits this week?

- No.

And between what I keep and what\NI throw away, I don't know any more.

- Why don't you want me to help you?

There, now you've shut down.

- Is the oyster back?\N- It's all right.

- Tell me if you'd rather be alone.

- I don't prefer anything.

I can't wait to sell everything\Nso I can see things more clearly.

- But you only think about what you can do.

- I don't know yet.

We still have a little time.

And I want to surprise myself.

I want to surprise you.

We shouldn't be afraid of time.

Are you still with me?

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Hello, this is Mounir Sefraoui's phone.\NPlease leave a message.

We'll hold on to the car\Nif we're going to end up at the factory.

In the meantime, we'll get something to eat\Nthen we'll walk there.

- You don't mind?

- No, it's cool. It's a nice day.

- Be nice to him, right!

- I hope you're kidding.

See you later.

No, no, no to closing the factory!

No, no, no to closing the factory!

See how the shit's hitting the fan.

If only your father were here.

- If he were here, he'd be like you.\NHe couldn't do anything.

Come on!

Have you ever played soccer?

Yes?

What position do you play?

Defender or forward? Are you an attacker?

No? You're a full-back?

What's your favourite team?

You don't have a favourite team?

You know, I'm not very talkative either.

We could almost play the game\N"whoever talks the least".

And there's no guarantee you'd beat me.

Well, you're too strong. You won!\NI'm going to have a cigarette.

- Ah, Glenn.

I was just about to call you.\NCan I talk to you a minute?

- Yes of course.

Would you like a drink?

- I'd like some tea, yes.

- Could we have some tea, please?

Right, have a seat.

- Thanks.

Good morning! Who are you?

- He's a friend's sister's son.

He's staying with us at the moment.

Hello "friend's sister's son".

What's your name?

- Jules.

- Anyway, Glenn ...

... I wanted to see you because ...

... I want to report a missing person\Nto the police.

- A missing person?

On what grounds?

- Can we say someone's missing\Nand may be in danger?

- You do know...\NI'm not in the job any more.

Do you know someone who's missing?

- Yes... Well ... No.

Not really.

He's a young seasonal worker\NI met by chance.

About a month ago.

He was working on a farm\Nwhere he got food and board.

But now ...

... he hasn't been seen for 3 days.

But the farmer isn't concerned at all.

- Well, he probably knows him\Nbetter than you do.

All it means is if he was\Npassing through, he simply left.

Yes, but ...

... I don't know how to put it ...

... in the first place,\Nhe left behind things he cared about.

I didn't talk to him that long,\Nbut I felt ...

... not that he confided in me ...

Well anyway, I didn't want\Nto overwhelm you with details.

I simply wanted to know if I should\Nwait before going to the police.

Because I wanted to be sure\NI'd be taken seriously.

But at the same time, the clock is ticking.

- But in principle\Nthe police are paid to take you seriously.

Because there are\Nseveral types of missing persons.

Some are considered critical.

Other less urgent.

Is he an adult or a minor?

- Adult, I think ... Yes, adult.

- You know, if it's only been 3 days ...\NAs we speak, he ...

... he may have already come back.

Or maybe he's definitely gone\Nbut he's explained why.

Or maybe he got drunk.

Maybe apart from you and the farmer,\Na lot of people saw him.

I don't really know what to tell you.

- Yes.

Right! I won't bother you any longer.

- What's his name?

- Mounir ... Mounir Sefraoui.

- I'll find out.

No, no, it's fine!

Shall I give Lucille a kiss from you?

- Yes of course.

Thank you Glenn.

See you later.

- 'Bye.

I'll be right back.

I'm just here.

- Hey my friend, how are you?\N- Yeah.

- Here's your money.\N- Oh yeah, thanks.

Great! You'll get it back soon.

Is that the boy?

- Yeah.

I can't tell you in advance. Sorry.\NThat's just how it is.

- Leave me alone. Don't touch me.\NI swear, I want to punch you.

No, don't come any closer, seriously!

- But you're the one who said obstacles\Nare what turned you on—

- It's especially supercool for you!

- Supercool?

You think two girlfriends at the same time\Ndoesn't drive me crazy?

- Because you still love her?

- Let's not talk about that here.\NWe'll discuss it in the car.

- Discuss it in the car.\NFuck discuss it in the car.

I can't take this any more.

- Calm down!\N- I'm perfectly calm.

I'm an adult.

I'll tell you something very measured.

I don't want to see your face any more,\Nyou dickhead, you loser.

- Is that it?

Haven't you seen Mounir recently?

- Who's Mounir?\N- Well you know, the—

- Thomas, seriously,\Nyour sirloin's like shoe leather.

- What ?\N- No, but that's fine!

When it's good, I tell you.\NWe can tell each other things, right?

- I think you're one of those people\Nwho confuse frankness with aggression.

You understand what I mean?

- Maybe ...

So if for example, I called you a prick ...

... Would that immediately provide you\Nwith arguments to develop?

- Yeah, okay ...

It's good. Good example.

Little bitch!

Oh, sorry. My fault—

- No, it was me, I got angry.\NI got carried away.

- Can I offer you a coffee?

- No. A cigarette?

- No ... I'm out of cigarettes.\NShit, sorry.

- Well, good afternoon.

- Here, you haven't got a fag, have you?\N- No.

I thought she was a bitch?\N- You're joking?

Didn't you see the charm of the girl?\NI love how she suddenly transformed.

Excuse me, excuse me.

You coming? I think we're caught\Nup in something.

Can I ask you a small favor?

Can I adjust your collar?

I'm not flirting with you.\NI'll explain.

- Oh yes, okay ... I see, yeah I get it.

Okay.

It's not very nice for your friend anyway.

- Yeah, but in the not very nice contest,\NI assure you he's the winner.

- Okay. So do we do like in films?\NDo we really kiss?

- No.

Because if we do that, he'll kill you.

- Yes.

- I'm not kidding.\N- No.

- Maud?

- Have you got your car?

- Yes, why?

- Could you take us close\Nto the soccer center?

- Wait, you know each other?

- Understatement. We worked together.\N- Really!

But what's your job?

- I'm the rural police officer.

- No, seriously, what do you do?

- "No, seriously"?

- Well... I mean ...

Does that really still exist?

- Where does your friend come from?

- His name is Ambroise Verlont.

He does comics. You don't know him?

The stuff he draws is really good.

He had his day in the sun some time ago.

But he had to leave Paris\Nbecause of money problems.

- Money, money, money.

That's all they talk about at the station.

Budgets are insane.

We miss you, by the way.

You and your temper.\NSometimes it felt good.

- No, anger sucks.

That's behind me now.

- In fact, your father's inheritance\Ngave you a good opportunity.

- What? To leave?

There's no shame in that.

- Why is he talking about shame?

He's so sensitive.

- Watch the road.

- Joking apart, it's true you've changed.

You look different now\Nyou're no longer a cop.

-That's just the longer hair.

- No, no.

It's something deep in your eyes.

I think you're even more handsome.

- Really?

Did you see how we catch them?

- He's so stupid.

- Does the name ring a bell for you?\NMounir Sefraoui?

- Why?

Apparently he's a young man\Nworking on a farm.

He vanished overnight.

Some people are wondering why\Nno one's reported his disappearance.

- Why disappearance?\NHas no-one seen him at all?

Oh fuck!

No, no, no to closing the factory!

No, no, no to closing the factory!

Thanks, bye.

Excuse-me ...

... are you Madame Merrieu?

- Yes?

- Was it you asking about Mounir\Nat Pontier's farm?

- Do you know where he is?

- Sorry for disturbing you.

- No no. Wait!

Would you like a coffee?

- No, no, absolutely not.\NI can tell you more out here than in there.

- Well, what are we talking about?\N- It's unbearable here.

I saw X with Y. I saw Y going to X's place.

There are always people watching us.

And it'll all come back on me.

They'll ask me why I'm talking to you.

- But, we're doing nothing wrong.

- That's not the point.

Mounir and I, we're a couple.

And my brother Raoul pisses me off.

He's always after me.

He won't leave me alone.

What did Pontier tell you?

- Nothing. Pontier doesn't care!

But, I don't know, maybe we should insist.

- No.

I daren't see them again.

By the way, I didn't even tell you my name.

My name is Adrienne Belhommert.

And I live not far from you\Nwith my brothers and my mother.

- Do you know if Mounir\Nplanned to leave the area?

- No, certainly not.\NHe always told me he wanted to stay.

- Have you tried to contact him\Nin other ways?

Like by email, or social networks?

Or mutual friends?\N- We don't have mutual friends.

We always met in secret.

- What about his parents? Or his family?

- I think he has a sister near Orléans.

But I don't know her and\NI can't remember her name.

- Are you okay?

Trust me, we'll find him.

And then if you've been together a while—\N- Since July 14.

It's been almost a month.

- When did you last see him?

- We last met on Friday, 4 days ago.

We went for a walk\Nin the woods at Chavigny.

- And how was he?

- I don't know ...

He was normal.

When he left, he said\N"See you Sunday", but ...

... on Sunday, he didn't show.

And on Saturday,\NI don't know what happened.

- Yesterday, when I went to\Nhis room at Pontier's farm ...

... I saw he'd left his chain.\NYou know, his weasel necklace.

That means he intended to come back.

Adrienne!

- I'm afraid.

I'll fuck her on the stairs!

Hey! Where's all the gear then?

- Are you crazy?

Where do you think you are?

Get out of there right now.

Back on the field!

Come on,keeper, that's yours! To the wing!

The wing!

Yes! Ask for the ball and push forward.

Thanks Baptiste,\NBut I want a defender on Baptiste.

Come on, here we go, straight on to goal.

Again!

Move forward!

Again!

Good, come on Enzo, come on, I want a shot.

Well, good try. That's good.

Come on, keeper, throw the ball back!

Yeah, Enzo, it's clear, there you go again!

Louis, the game is on the other side!

Good!

That's good, guys!

Clément!

- Think it's funny, you little fucker?!

- Sorry!

- You shut your mouth!\NYou'd better watch yourself afterwards!

You feeling better?

Why aren't you with the others?

What's happening at the factory\Nseems important.

- Because I had a fight with my brother.

He calls me a whore 10 times a day.

- That's unbelievable!

Maybe I should talk to your brother.

- It's okay to drop me here.

I don't want them to see us together.

- No, you look so pale.

I'd rather take you to your door.\NAnd promise me you'll eat something?

You can't go on like this.

- No, really, please let me out.

- But what are we doing wrong?\N- Just stop now!

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